Using the 11-item Version of the RCADS to Identify Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to identify items from the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale - RCADS-C/P that provided a brief, reliable and valid screen for anxiety and/or depressive disorders in adolescents. In addition, we examined whether adding items assessing suicidal ideation (Moods and Feelings Questionnaire - MFQ- C/P) and symptom impact and duration (items adapted from the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - SDQ) improved the identification of adolescents with anxiety and/or depressive disorders. We compared two samples of adolescents and their parents - a community sample, recruited through secondary schools in England (n = 214) and a clinic-referred sample, who met diagnostic criteria for anxiety and/or depressive disorder and were recruited through a univers

SUBMITTER: Radez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8321965 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature